Quick-erecting tent



Dec. 27, 1927D B. PLISKIN QUICK EREGTING TENT Cri patented Dec. 27,' 1927.

`UNITED STATES BENJAMN FLISKIN, OF' SCHENECTADY, NEW YGRK.

euiomnnncaine TENT.

" /ippneanon fue@ 'apra 21, 192e. serial No. lessee.

The present invention comprises a tent provided with a supporting structure which is adapted to be quickly set-up` and as quickly taken frown and is adaptedto be easily packed .'ito a con'lpact, portable bundle. It is the main object of myinvention to provide a tent, particularly suited to the needs of automobiles tourists, which is rug'- g'ed, simple in construction and low in cost.

Various tent structures have been sup'- gested heretofore with a view of permitting' quick erection and dismantling but such structures have either included complex members which are expensive and apt to get out of order or they have not had the strength required to withstand high winds or perhaps have possessed both of these disadvantages. These tents in most cases have been constructed in the principle of an `umbrella. thatis, they were provided. with a framework, havingl parts radiating' from a central support. In accordance with my invention l have provided a tent support constructed on a different principle` As will be pointed out iii-greater detail in the a mended claims mv invention in itsV Il 7 .f

preferred embodiment comprises `a frame which when demounted comprises separate groups of hinged parts which may be folded compactly and which can `be quickly joined together and erected under `the shelter of the tent fabric to provide a rigidsupporting framework. As will be later pointed out 'hese groups of supports include bars located atithe eaves of the tent when erected. these bars being braced together when the tent is erected `by a demountable cross bar.

The accompanying drawing illustrates my invention as embodied in a tourist tent; Fig. 1 is a perspective view of such a tent in an erected position; Fig. 2 :is a perspective of` the frame in a collapsed position; Fig'. 3

is a detail view of one of the joints; Fig. lr

illustrates partly in section the means for securing' the frame to the tent and Figs. 5 and G are views illustrating structural details.

Referring; to the drawing, in Fig. 1, the tent fabric has been indicated by dotted lines 1, 'the supporting framework being shown in perspective in its erected form. As shown in Fig. 2 the parts of the framework fold up into two groups A and B in such manner that the rods forming the framew rk lie parallel and closely` adjacent each other and in this form may be packed with the fabric into a compact oblong bundle, which is readily carried on an automobile. These folded groups are `not taken out of the tent canvas or fabric but are folded up with it.

Each group of folded supports includes a bar, lettered respectively Q and 3 in Fig. 1. which may be held in fixed relation to the tent fabric 1 by threaded caps l lt) 1which screw over the threaded end of` an expansion coupling 5 which in turn is threaded to the end of the bars 2, By screwing the coupling; in or out upon the bars their effective length may be adjusted to properly stretch the fabric. These bars 2? 3 support the upper edge of the sloping` side walls or eaves of the tent. Guy wires or ropes (not shown) can be attached if desired to the end eyelets 6, and fastened yto fixed supports.

Engaging the bar 2 is a sliding` collar 7 to which is hinged at a telescoping sup-A port 9 shown folded against the bar 2 in Fig, 2. Two sliding collars 10, 11 engage the rod 3, the supports 12, 13 being hinged thereto at lil, 15. A bracing bar 16 also is mounted upon the rod 2,being hinged at 17 to a sliding' collarlS. ,Thisirod, which consists of two telescopinp)l Inembersextends transversely between the bars 2, 3 in the erected position of the tent forming an H shaped structure. y

When the tent is to be erected the fabric is laid {ia-t upon the ground in the selected spot, the two groups of supports being on the under side of the fabric. The bracingy bar 1G then is moved to a position substanl tially at right angles to` the rod 2 near the centre of the rod 2 and clamped by a winged set-screw` 19 (Fig. 3). The rod 18a forming` part of the brace 16, then is pulled out. is inserted .in a socket 2O on the bar 3, and is locked'in a desired position by tilfnihteningthe set screws 2l, 22.

The tent now is ready to be erected. This is done from within by inserting' a pole shown in dotted lines at in the lsocket 24; of the cross bar 16 and lifting' the l-l frame to a desired heiglit. This centre lifting pole later is removed to leave a clear centre space. For this purpose one of the poles may be used (not shown) which are carried separately to hold up a flap or awningl lover the door.` Of course, the framework may bc lifted by hand in an emergency case when no pole is available. i

tical support 2G is hinged at 30 to a coupling Pilintoivliich the members 161? and lvof `the brace i6 are screwed. Finally the guy Wires, orother supports, are fastened to the eyes 6,

It Will be observed that except for the fasteni ing oi the guy Wires, which are not always required, all' the operations necessary for erecting the tent are quickly carried out under the shelter of the tent. `This is a convenience in ease the tent is desired as a protection from a sudden shower.

Such wclldinown ladjuncts,,such as tent doors, door awnings, and so forth have been omitted in the drawing nto malte the drawing as simple and. understandable as possible.`

It is to be understood that the addition of such. features and other changes of form and.arrangement may he. made `within the scope. ot`. my invention.

- That clainras nenxand 'desire `to secure by Letters Patent oir` the United States, is:

l. Atem-comprising the combinationiof `a fabric, a .plurality `oit bars arranged toibo,`

heldillixedly in saidifabricE inposition to support the eayes of. said tent When erected, adeleseoping transyerse rod, and slidable means, foiwconnecting said transverse rod to one of said bars, said means vbeing constructed `to, permit said rod to be folded substantially `parallel `to the supporting bar when `the tent demounted, upright, supports for said bars and slidable, hinged con# necting means between said upright supports ancbsaid bars whereby said upright supports also can be folded substantiallyy parallel to said barsiivhen the tent is deinounted.

- 2. i A tourist tent comprising the combina-l tion, of a Afabric, barsjoined thereto, for sup porting' the eaves of the telit` when erected, a set ol" collars slidably mounted thereon, rods hingedly connected to said collars ior holding said rods' aloitta second set of collars'imounted on said bars, `an extensible transverse, rod hingedf` toa collar on one of said bars and adapted to engage with a collar on `the `opposite bar, and a ridge support connected to said transverse rod.

The combination of a tent Jfabric, a frame for supporting said tent fabric iu extended position connected to said fabric, said frame comprising separate groups of supports which are hingedly connected to fold into paralicl relation, a tie rod Afor loci;- ing said groups in operative position, "a hinged joint for said tie rod constructed to permit said tie rod when disengaged from one group ot' supports to be 'folded substantial-ly parailcl .with thc members ot the other group, and means 'for locking the membersoil said iframe in an erect position.

irtent support comprising a plurality of rods for holding the cares ot' a tent, a

plurality of collars siidably engaging each ofv said rods, and rods hingedly connected to said collars, one of said hinged rods boingI adapted` to unite said earcsfsupporting rods to cci'istitute a traine, others otsaid hinged rods being adapted to hold said it'raim-ialoi't and nicans't'or locking .said cooperating 'rods in erected position.

5. A quickly erectable tent comprising the combination oi' a fabric, a pair oi' rodsl engaging with said labrie in `parallel relation spaced apart for holding the cares ol the erected tent, a telescoping tie rod thorofor, a sliding, hingedconnection tor said tie rod to one ot' said parallel supporting rods, means for joining said tiered to theopposite supporting rod, a ridge support connected to said tie rod, and oldable upright supports for holding said eaves support aloft.

(l. A` tent comprising the combination ot a fabric, a frame for supporting said fabric,

. said traine comprising two eavessupporting bars normally secured to said fabric in positions spaced apart and in substantially parallel relation, erector poles linked to said -bars and a brace linked to one olf said bars for securing said bars in prerlctermiued spaced relation, said crector poles and said brace being arranged to be domounted 'in .i substantially parallel relation to said caves BENJ A M EN iLltil 1N.

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